Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Connecticut
16 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data
Food preparation and serving occupations include chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, and other workers who prepare and serve food and beverages in restaurants and other settings. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Connecticut.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $62,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $49,480 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $45,870 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $38,020 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $36,970 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $36,440 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $35,780 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $35,420 |
| Cooks, All Other | $35,100 |
| Dishwashers | $34,970 |
| Bartenders | $34,420 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $33,980 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $33,900 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $33,760 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $33,710 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $33,650 |